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SIXTY-FIFTH  ANNUAL  CONVENTION 


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THE  RT.  REV.  THEODORE  B,  LYMAN,  D.  D., 


SIXTY-FIFTH  ANNUAL  CONVENTION 


DIOCESE  OF  NORTH  CAROLINA, 


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Dear  Brethren  of  the  Clergy  and  Laity  : 

We  meet  together,  at  this  annual  Convention,  under  circum- 
stances of  peculiar  interest  and  solemnity.  We  are,  all  of  us, 
deeply- impressed  by  the  sad  breach  which  has  been  made  in  our 
ranks  in  the  removal  of  our  loved  and  honoured  Diocesan.  None 
of  us  can  fail  to  realize  that  it  is  no  common  loss  which  we  have 
sustained.  It  is  not  only  because  of  those  qualities  which  fitted 
him  to  bear  so  nobly  his  office  as  a  Bishop  in  the  Church  of  God, 
that  we  so  sadly  mourn  him.  There  were  personal  character- 
istics for  which  he  was  preeminent,  and  which  drew  all  hearts 
to  him  in  a  deep  and  tender  affection.  Nothing  was  further  from 
him  than  a  merely  formal  and  perfunctory  discharge  of  his  high 
and  sacred  functions.  He  loved  the  people  committed  to  his 
charge,  and  thoroughly  identified  himself  with  all  their  interests. 
And  with  what  untiring  zeal  did  he  employ  all  his  energies  in 
carrying  forward  the  work  which  was  committed  to  his  hands. 
So  fully  has  his  character  been  portrayed,  in  the  faithful  and 
loving  tribute  by  the  Bishop  of  Easton,  to  which  it  was  our 
privilege  yesterday  to  listen,  that  any  further  words  may  seem 
unnecessary.  Yet  I  should  do  great  injustice  to  my  own  feel- 
ings did  I  not  bear  this  public  witness  to  my  deep  sense  of  his 
eminent  and  distinguished  qualities. 

It  was  my  privilege  first  to  know  him,  when  he  removed  from 
Virginia  to  Baltimore,  in  1843,  and  became  the  Rector  of  St. 
Peter's  Church  in  that  city.  I  was,  at  that  time,  one  of  the 
younger  Clergy  in  the  Diocese  of  Maryland,  and  was  at  once 
drawn  into  most  kindly  relations  with   him.     There  was  some- 


thing  about  him  which  won  my  heart,  from  the  very  first;  and 
my  respect  and  affection  for  him  steadily  increased  and  strength- 
ened during  the  seven  remaining  years  of  my  association  with 
him  in  that  Diocese.  He  became,  at  once,  a  prominent  and 
honoured  leader  in  the  Conventions  of  the  Diocese.  He  com- 
manded universal  respect,  not  only  for  his  zeal  and  devotion  to 
the  Church,  but  for  his  wisdom  and  sound  judgment, — his  uni- 
form courtesy  and  kindness.  Upon  all  the  important  questions 
which  arose,  his  opinions,  which  were  always  carefully  formed, 
never  failed  to  carry  great  weight  and  authority.  After  my  re- 
moval from  that  Diocese,  in  1850, 1  knew  less  of  him  personally, 
and  upon  his  advancement  to  the  Episcopate  in  1853,  our  fields 
of  labour  were  so  remote  from  each  other,  that  we  met  only  at 
long  intervals,  for  the  next  twenty  years.  But  I  always  heard 
him  spoken  of  as  a  model  Bishop.  He  combined,  in  a  very 
remarkable  degree,  a  love  of  books,  with  great  practical  wisdom 
and  sound  judgment.  And  with  his  kind,  gentle  and  sympa- 
thizing nature,  there  was  united  a  spirit  of  laborious  self-sacrifice 
and  complete  consecration  to  his  work. 

In  the  general  Councils  of  the  Church,  he  held  a  high  place, 
and  while  he  was  never  a  forward  and  frequent  speaker,  as  really 
great  men  rarely  are,  yet  when  he  did  speak,  it  was  with  that 
ability  and  force  which  gave  him  a  commanding  influence.  He 
possessed  in  a  preeminent  degree,  a  judicial  mind.  He  had  the 
rare  faculty  of  seeing  all  sides  of  a  question,  and  could  weigh 
every  argument  calmly  and  dispassionately.  I  am  sure  the  whole 
Church  realizes  that  a  large  blank  is  left  in  the  House  of  Bishops 
by  his  removal.  Personally  I  feel  his  loss,  as  that  of  a  valued 
and  well  tried  friend.  From  the  day  of  my  entrance  into  this 
Diocese  as  his  Associate,  he  gave  me  his  fullest  confidence,  and 
rejoiced  in  every  way  to  aid  and  strengthen  me  in  my  work.  And 
to  me  it  was  a  great  comfort  to  enjoy  the  benefit  of  his  wise 
counsels,  and  that  fraternal  sympathy  which  he  always  manifested 
in  the  fullest  measure.    And  now  that  so  great  a  source  of  strength 


is  taken  from  me,  and  I  am  left  to  carry  on  alone  the  burdens 
and  responsibilities  of  this  widely  extended  Diocese,  I  feel  that 
I  shall  not  ask  in  vain  for  your  sympathy  and  prayers;  your 
hearty  and  cordial  co-operation.  I  believe  that  you  will  be  dis- 
posed to  judge  me  and  my  administration  in  a  kindly  spirit,  for 
I  have  uo  personal  ends  to  serve.  I  shall  strive  to  prove  myself 
a  true  and  faithful  friend  to  all  my  fellow-workers,  while  my 
only  aim  shall  be  to  give  myself — soul,  body  and  spirit — to  the 
one  end  of  extending  among  you  the  interests  of  the  Kingdom 
of  God.  And  may  the  God  of  all  grace  pour  down  upon  us  His 
abundant  blessing,  uniting  all  hearts  in  the  bands  of  truest  fellow- 
ship, and  filling  us  with  holy  love,  and  an  earnest,  kindling  zeal. 
There  is  a  mighty  work  which  lies  before  us.  May  we  shake 
off  the  spirit  of  sloth  and  inactivity,  and  be  ready  to  labour 
earnestly,  and  make  positive  sacrifices,  in  order  to  extend  the 
triumphs  of  the  Cross.  Where  Clergy  and  laity  are  alike  actu- 
ated by  such  dispositions,  how  large  £he  measure  of  progress 
which  we  may  confidently  anticipate! 

During  the  past  year,  none  of  the  Clergy,  actively  engaged  in 
duty  in  the  Diocese,  have  been  removed  by  death.  One  who 
was  canonically  numbered  with  us,  but  who  for  several  years 
was  residing  in  an  adjoining  State,  has  been  called  to  his  rest.  I 
refer  to  the  Rev.  Edwin  Geer,  who  for  many  years  was  a  faith- 
ful and  useful  Presbyter  of  this  Diocese.  I  first  knew  him  in 
the  General  Theological  Seminary,  where  we  were  classmates, 
and  where  I  learned  to  esteem  and  respect  him.  After  his  ordi- 
nation, I  knew  little  of  him,  as  our  spheres  of  labour,  for  so 
many  years,  were  widely  removed  from  each  other.  But  you, 
who  were  associated  with  him  in  the  work  of  the  ministry,  can 
testify  to  his  honesty,  fidelity,  soundness  in  the  faith,  and  patient 
labours  for  extending  the  Church  of  God.  May  he  find  his 
place  at  last  with  those  to  whom  shall  be  addressed  the  cheering 
words,  "  Well  done,  good  and  faithful  servant;  enter  thou  into 
the  joy  of  the  Lord." 


My  first  official  act,  after  the  adjournment  of  the  last  Con- 
vention, was  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Winston,  on  the  first  Sunday 
after  Trinity,  May  30th,  when  I  admitted  to  the  Priesthood  the 
Rev.  Joseph  B.  Cheshire,  Jr.,  upon  presentation  by  Rev.  J.  E.  C. 
Smedes.  The  sermon  was  preached  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Watson, 
who,  with  the  other  Presbyters  present,  united  in  the  imposition 
of  hands  and  in  the  administration  of  the  Holy  Communion. 

Second  Sunday  after  Trinity,  June  6th,  in  St.  John's  Church, 
Fayetteville,  I  admitted  to  the  Order  of  Deacons  Mr.  John 
Huske,  upon  presentation  by  his  father,  Rev.  Dr.  Huske.  Rev. 
Dr.  Marshall  and  Rev.  Mr.  Benton  took  part  in  the  service.  I 
preached  the  sermon  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
In  the  afternoon,  I  took  part  in  a  funeral  service  in  the  same 
Church,  and  at  night,  after  evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Drs.  Huske 
and  Marshall,  and  a  sermon  by  Rev.  John  Huske,  I  confirmed 
four  persons  and  addressed  them.  The  Rev.  Mr.  Huske  left, 
.during  the  same  week,  to  enter  upon  the  duties  assigned  him  in 
the  charge  of  Trinity  Church,  Statesville,  and  the  Church  of  the 
Ascension,  Hickory. 

Third  Sunday  after  Trinity,  Juue  13th,  in  St.  George's 
Church,  Hyde  county,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  G.  W. 
Phelps,  I  preached,  confirmed  twenty-eight  persons,  addressed 
them  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  I  was  much 
gratified  by  the  good  work  which  I  found  going  forward  in  this 
parish. 

On  the  following  day,  I  preached  in  the  Court-house  at  Swan 
Quarter,  after  evening  prayer  by  Rev.'  S.  S.  Barber. 

Tuesday,  June  15th,  in  St.  John's  Church,  Makeleysville,  after 
morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Eborn  and  Barber,  I  preached, 
confirmed  four  persons,  addressed  them  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion. 

Thursday,  June  17th,  in  Zion  Church,  Beaufort  county,  after 
morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Eborn  and  N.  Harding,  I 
preached,  confirmed  nine  persons,  addressed  them  and  adminis- 
tered the  Holy  Communion. 


Fourth  Sunday  alter  Trinity,  June  20th,  in  Trinity  Church, 
Scotland  Neck,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  R.  B.  Drane,  I 
preached,  and  admitted  to  the  Order  of  Deacons  Mr.  Walter 
Johnston  Smith,  upon  presentation  by  Rev.  Dr.  Smith,  the  Rec- 
tor of  the  parish,  who  also  assisted  me  in  the  administration  of 
the  Holy  Communion. 

At  night,  after  evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Smith  and  Rev. 
Walter  J.  Smith,  I  preached  in  the  Methodist  Chapel,  in  a 
thickly  settled  neighbourhood,  about  two  miles  from  the  Parish 
Church. 

Tuesday,  June  22d,  in  St.  Luke's  Church,  Gaston,  after  morn- 
ing prayer  by  Rev.  G.  Higgs,  I  preached,  confirmed  three  per- 
sons, addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Wednesday,  June  23d,  in  the  Chapel  of  the  Good  Shepherd, 
Ridgexoay,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Higgs  and 
Pettigrew,  I  preached,  confirmed  two  persons  and  administered 
the  Holy  Communion. 

Thursday,  June  24th,  in  Emmanuel  Church,  Warrenton,  after 
morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Higgs,  I  preached,  confirmed  seven 
persons,  addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Friday,  June  25th,  in  the  Church  of  the  Holy  Innocents,  Hen- 
derson, after  evening  prayer  by  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Ingle  and 
Shields,  I  preached,  confirmed  seven  persons,  including  one  pre- 
viously confirmed  in  private,  and  addressed  them. 

Saturday,  June  26th,  in  St.  James'  Church,  Kittrell,  after 
morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Shields  and  Ingle,  I  preached, 
confirmed  seven  persons  and  addressed  them. 

Sunday,  June  27th,  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Louisburg,  Mr. 
Shields  conducted  the  morniug  service,  I  baptized  a  child, 
preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  At  night,  I 
assisted  in  the  service,  and  Mr.  Shields  preached. 

Tuesday,  June  29th,  in  St.  Stephen's  Church,  Oxford,  after 
morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Vaughan,  I  preached,  confirmed 
five  persons,  addressed  them  and   administered  the  Holy  Com- 


rnunion.     In    the  evening,  I   made  an  address  at  the  Orphan 
Asylum. 

Thursday,  July  1st,  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Goshen,  I  preached 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion,  assisted  in  the  service 
by  Rev.  Mr.  Vaughan. 

Friday,  July  2d,  in  St.  Peter's  Church,  Sassafras  Fork,  I 
preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion,  Mr.  Vaughan 
assisting  in  the  service. 

Sixth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  July  4th,  in  St.  John's  Church, 
Williamsboro,  Rev.  Messrs.  Pettigrew  and  Vaughan  conducted 
the  service,  I  preached,  confirmed  five  persons,  addressed  them 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Wednesday,  July  14th,  in  the  Chapel  of  the  State  University, 
I  delivered  a  lecture,  by  request,  before  the  University  Normal 
School. 

Tuesday,  July  20th,  in  Christ  Church,  Raleigh,  I  admitted  to 
Diaconate  Mr.  Beverly  Waugh  Daugherty,  late  a  minister  of 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  communion,  on  presentation  by  Rev. 
J.  W.  Larmour.  Rev.  Dr.  Marshall  assisted  in  the  service.  I 
preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

The  next  day  I  left  Raleigh  to  enter  upon  a  visitation  in  the 
Western  part  of  the  State. 

Friday,  July  23d,  attended  a  meeting  at  Morganton  of  the 
Trustees  of  Wilberforce  School,  when  several  vacancies  in  the 
Board  were  filled. 

Ninth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  July  25th,  in  Trinity  Church, 
Asheville,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel  and  Rev. 
C.  C.  Tiffany,  of  New  York,  I  preached,  confirmed  nine  per- 
sons, addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
In  the  afternoon,  assisted  at  a  funeral  service. 

Thursday,  July  29th,  consecrated  the  new  and  beautiful 
Church  at  Waynesville,  Haywood  county,  under  the  name  of 
"  Grace  Church  in  the  Mountains."  The  deed  of  donation  and 
request  to  consecrate,  was  read  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel,  the  Missionary 


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in  charge,  and  the  Sentence  of  Consecration  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buxton. 
Morning  prayer  was  said  by  Rev.  Dr.  Washburn  and  Rev.  Mr. 
Tiffany,  of  New  York.  I  preached  the  sermon,  confirmed 
fourteen  persons,  addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion.  The  day  was  a  very  brilliant  one,  and  a  large  con- 
course of  persons  gathered  to  witness  the  first  service  of  the  kind 
in  that  whole  district  of  country.  It  is  one  of  the  most  chaste 
and  beautiful  specimens  of  Ecclesiastical  Architecture  in  the  State, 
and  reflects  great  credit  upon  the  architect,  the  builder,  and  the 
Missionary  himself,  who  was  so  largely  instrumental  in  securing 
such  satisfactory  results.  To  him  it  was,  indeed,  a  labour  of 
love,  for  the  building  was  in  good  measure,  a  sweet  memorial  to 
a  dear,  departed  daughter. 

Tenth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  August  1st,  at  Warm  Springs, 
Madison  county,  I  conducted  the  Morning  Service,  preached  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

I  left  the  next  day  for  Sewanee,  Tennessee,  where  I  remained 
several  days  in  attendance  upon  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of 
Trustees  of  the  University  of  the  South.  I  am  glad  to  say 
that  I  found  the  institution  in  quite  an  encouraging  condition, 
and  with  a  faculty  well  qualified  to  carry  on  satisfactorily  the 
great  work  of  Christian  education. 

Eleventh  Sunday  after  Trinity,  Aug.  8th,  I  conducted  the  ser- 
vice and  preached  in  St.  Luke's  Church,  Cleveland,  Tennessee. 

I  continued  my  journey  back  to  Asheville,  and  on  Friday, 
Aug.  13th,  I  preached  in  the  Chapel  at  Haw  Creek,  Buncombe 
county,  Rev.  Dr.  Buxton  reading  the  service. 

The  same  day,  in  Trinity  Chapel,  Asheville,  after  evening 
prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buxton  and  Mr.  Berry,  I  preached  and  con- 
firmed two  persons. 

Twelfth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  Aug.  15th,  in  Grace  Church  in 
the  Mountains,  Waynesville,  Dr.  Buel  and  Mr.  Morris  con- 
ducted the  service,  when  I  preached,  confirmed  four  persons, 
addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 


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In  the  afternoon,  in  a  large  room  at  Mica  Dale,  three  miles 
from  Waynesville,  I  preached  and  confirmed  one  person,  Dr. 
Buel  conducting  the  service. 

I  am  glad  to  report  that  the  good  work  at  this  very  interesting 
Mission  Station  is  going  on  in  a  most  encouraging  way,  and  the 
room  where  the  services  are  held  being  so  insufficient  to  accom- 
modate the  large  numbers  who  regularly  gather  there,  we  are 
now  making  an  effort  to  erect  a  Chapel  in  the  neighbourhood, 
which  we  hope  may  be  completed  during  the  coming  summer. 

Tuesday,  Aug.  17th,  in  the  school- house  at  Webster,  Jackson 
county,  after  morning  prayer  and  an  adult  baptism  by  Rev.  Dr. 
Buel,  I  preached,  confirmed  three  persons  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion.  So  great  an  interest  in  the  services  of  the 
Church  was  manifested  here,  that  I  prevailed  on  Dr.  Buel  so  far 
to  extend  his  missionary  circuit,  as  to  give  occasional  services 
here,  and  I  am  glad  to  know  that  a  church  edifice  will  soon  be 
erected  in  the  village. 

Thursday,  Aug.  19th,  I  visited  the  Mission  established  some 
eight  miles  beyond  Franklin,  in  Macon  county.  Here  I  found 
the  new  building,  to  be  known  as  St.  John's  Church,  so  far 
completed  that  we  were  able  to  hold  service  in  it.  Morning 
prayer  was  said  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel  and  Rev.  J.  A.  Deal,  who  has 
charge  of  the  Mission.  I  preached,  confirmed  two  persons  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Friday,  August  20th,  at  Patton's  School-house,  I  preached  to 
quite  a  large  congregation,  being  assisted  in  the  services  by  Dr. 
Buel  and  Mr.  Deal.  This  is  one  of  the  points  where  Mr.  Deal 
holds  stated  services.  It  is  several  miles  east  of  the  church,  and 
in  quite  a  populous  district. 

On  the  evening  of  the  same  day,  in  the  Methodist  Church  at 
Franklin,  I  preached  again,  being  assisted  in  the  services  by  the 
same  reverend  brethren.  The  next  day,  accompanied  by  Dr. 
Buel,  I  proceeded  to  the  Highlands,  in  the  same  county,  and  on 
Sunday,  August  22d,  I  preached  there,  in  a  public  hall. 


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Monday,  August  23d,  I  preached  iu  the  school-house  in 
Cashier's  Valley,  Jackson  county,  Dr.  Buel  conducting  the 
service.  In  this  beautiful  district  of  country,  I  found  great 
spiritual  destitution.  A  few  families  of  our  communion  spend 
their  summers  in  that  neighbourhood,  and  they  are  ready  to 
co-operate  earnestly  in  any  eifort  to  maintain  occasional  services 
there.  I  hope  during  this  summer  to  make  some  provision  to 
meet  this  want,  but  our  missionary  force  is  quite  inadequate  to 
supply  this  extensive  western  field.  We  continued  our  journey 
the  next  day  through  a  very  picturesque  and  fertile  district,  as 
far  as  Brevard,  in  Transylvania  county. 

Wednesday,  August  25th,  in  St.  Paul's  Church  in  the  Valley, 
three  miles  from  Brevard,  Dr.  Buel  said  morning  prayer,  I 
preached,  confirmed  one  person  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion.   At  night,  I  preached  in  the  Baptist  Church  at  Brevard. 

Friday,  August  27th,  in  Calvary  Church,  Henderson  county, 
after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Osborne,  I  preached,  confirmed 
seven  persons,  addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. 

Saturday,  August  28th,  in  St.  James'  Church,  Hendersonville, 
Rev.  Messrs.  Drayton  and  Osborne  conducted  the  service,  I 
baptized  a  child,  preached,  confirmed  three  persons,  addressed 
them  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Fourteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  August  29th,  in  St.  John's 
in  the  Wilderness,  Flat  Rock,  Rev.  Mr.  Drayton  read  morning 
prayer,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

In  the  evening,  I  baptized  a  child,  at  a  private  house,  in  the 
Parish  of  Calvary  Church. 

Thursday,  September  2d,  in  the  Baptist  Church  at  Marion, 
McDowell  county,  I  read  the  Evening  Service  and  preached.  I 
found  in  the  neighbourhood,  a  few  families  earnestly  attached 
to  the  Church,  and  feeling  sadly  the  entire  privations  of  all  our 
services.  I  am  glad  to  say  that  provision  has  lately  been  made 
to  supply  this  want,  and  it  is  hoped  that  steps  may  soon  be  taken 
to  secure  the  erection  of  a  plain  and  simple  church  edifice. 


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Friday,  Sept.  3d,  in  Grace  Church,  Morganton,  after  evening 
prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Oertel,  I  preached,  confirmed  three  persons 
and  addressed  them. 

While  in  Morganton  I  attended  a  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of 
Wilberforce  School,  and  it  was  hoped  that  before  this  time  some- 
thing might  be  done  to  secure  the  completion  of  the  School  build- 
ing, and  the  opening  of  the  School.  But  we  have  been  met  by 
the  extreme  difficulty  of  securing  the  funds  so  necessary  to  the 
purpose.  Since  then  I  have  been  trying  to  find  some  one  who 
would  take  the  property  on  a  lease,  complete  the  building,  and 
carry  on  the  work  as  a  private  enterprise,  under  the  auspices  of 
the  Church.  Up  to  this  time,  I  have  not  been  able  to  find  any 
one  who  is  ready  and  willing  to  undertake  it. 

Sunday,  Sept.  5th,  in  Ascension  Church,  Hickory,  after  morn- 
ing prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Huske,  I  preached  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion.  In  the  afternoon,  at  a  special  service,  I  bap- 
tized two  children,  and  preached  again  in  the  evening.  It  grati- 
fies me  to  know  that  Mr.  Huske  has  been  very  successful  in  his 
work  here.  There  is  a  decided  increase  of  interest,  and  he  has 
been  able,  through  the  kind  sympathy  and  aid  of  a  personal 
friend  at  the  North,  to  secure  the  entire  completion  of  the  church 
building.  Everything  is  neatly  and  satisfactorily  arranged,  and 
I  shall  fix  the  time  of  the  consecration  at  the  earliest  convenient 
date. 

Tuesday,  Sept.  7th,  in  St  James'  Church,  Lenoir,  after  morn- 
ing prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Bush  and  Bell,  I  preached,  confirmed 
five  persons,  addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. Shortly  before  the  service  I  administered  the  Holy 
Communion,  in  private,  to  a  sick  person. 

I  was  sorry  to  find  that  the  highly  esteemed  Rector  of  the 
parish  had  so  impaired  his  health  by  over  work  as  to  compel  a 
complete  cessation  of  all  public  duty.  But  it  afforded  me  much 
gratification  to  meet  him  several  weeks  later  in  New  York,  and 
to  learn  that  this  interval  of  entire  rest  had  so  far  restored  him 
that  he  was  about  to  return  to  his  duties. 


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Wednesday,  September  8th,  at  a  private  house  near  Patterson, 
I  baptized  an  adult. 

Thursday  I  crossed  the  Blue  Ridge  to  Valle  Crucis,  and  on 
Friday,  Sept.  10th,  in  St.  John's  Church,  Watauga  county,  after 
morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Geo.  H.  Bell,  I  preached,  confirmed 
five  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. 

Saturday,  Sept.  11th,  I  preached  in  the  Methodist  house  of 
worship  at  Valle  Crucis,  and  immediately  afterward  recrossed 
the  Blue  Ridge  to  Patterson. 

Sunday,  Sept.  12th,  in  the  Methodist  Church  at  Patterson, 
after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Bell,  I  preached,  confirmed 
two  persons  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Wednesday,  Sept.  15th,  in  Trinity  Church,  Statesville,  after 
morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Huske,  I  preached,  confirmed  three 
persons,  addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. 

Thursday,  Sept.  16th,  in  St.  Peter's  Church,  Charlotte,  after 
morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  J.  Huske  and  Holmes,  and  a 
sermon  by  the  Rev.  F.  J.  Murdoch,  I  admitted  to  the  Priest- 
hood the  Rev.  James  C.  Atkinson,  Deacon,  upon  presentation  by 
Rev.  J.  K.  Mason,  who  with  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Murdoch  and 
Holmes  united  in  the  imposition  of  hands.  I  was  assisted  by 
the  Rector  in  the  administration  of  the  Holy  Communion.  At 
night,  in  the  same  Church,  after  evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs. 
Huske,  Atkinson  and  Murdoch,  I  preached,  confirmed  ten  per- 
sons and  addressed  them. 

Sunday,  Sept.  19th,  I  consecrated  the  new  Church  at  Coin- 
pany  Shops,  under  the  name  of  St.  Athanasius'  Church.  The 
deed  of  donation,  coupled  with  the  request  to  consecrate,  was 
read  by  the  Rev.  W.  S.  Bynum,  and  the  Sentence  of  Consecra- 
tion by  the  Rev,  Dr.  Sutton.  Morning  prayer  was.  said  by  Rev. 
Messrs.  Rich  and  Cheshire.  I  preached  the  sermon  and  admin- 
istered the  Holy  Communion.     At  night,  after  a  sermon  by  Rev. 


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Mr.  Rich,  I  made  an  address  on  Confirmation  and  confirmed 
one  person.  The  next  morning  I  confirmed,  in  private,  two 
sick  persons. 

Sunday,  Sept.  26th,  preached  in  Christ  Church,  Raleigh.  In 
the  afternoon,  in  company  with  Rev.  Mr.  Rich,  President  of  St. 
John's  Guild,  I  visited  St.  John's  Hospital,  confirmed  two  per- 
sons and  addressed  them.  I  am  much  gratified  by  the  encour- 
aging hope  that  this  most  valuable  institution  is  in  a  fair  way 
to  be  established  upon  a  much  better  basis,  and  with  largely 
increased  opportunities  for  usefulness.  There  is  no  way  in  which 
the  true  spirit  of  Christianity  is  more  impressively  illustrated 
than  in  these  kindly  provisions  for  the  sick  and  the  needy;  where 
not  only  the  bodily  wants  are  supplied,  but  where  there  is  united 
with  this,  the  tender  Christian  sympathy  and  loving  care,  which 
so  soothes  and  comforts  the  afflicted. 

Wednesday,  Sept.  29th,  I  left  Raleigh  for  New  York,  to 
attend  the  sessions  of  the  approaching  General  Convention. 

Sunday,  Oct.  3d,  in  Zion  Church,  New  York,  I  preached  and 
administered  the  Holy" Communion. 

Wednesday,  Oct.  6th,  the  opening  services  of  the  General 
Convention  were  held  in  St.  George's  Church,  and  were  of  a 
deeply  interesting  and  impressive  character.  It  was  specially 
gratifying  to  see  among  the  Bishops,  and  taking  part  in  the 
service,  the  venerable  Bishop  of  Edinburgh,  as  representing  the 
Church  of  Scotland,  and  Bishop  Herzog,  of  the  Old  Catholic 
Church  of  Switzerland.  These  outward  signs  of  growing  unity 
are  full  of  encouragement  to  every  Christian  heart.  Alas!  for 
those  divisions  by  which  the  fold  of  Christ  is  so  sadly  distracted, 
and  which  are  proving,  day  by  day,  the  mightiest  hindrance  to 
the  extension  and  power  of  the  Gospel.  How  gladly  should  we 
welcome  every  movement  which  promises  to  draw  more  closely 
together  all  those  who  reverence  the  teachings  of  primitive  anti- 
quity, and  who  are  naturally  drawn  nearer  and  nearer  to  us,  by 
the  adoption  of  the  very  principles  upon  which  the  Church  of 


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England  was  itself  reformed.  The  grand  difficulty  with  the 
Papacy  lies  in  its  disregard  of  the  teachings  and  practices  of  the 
Christian  Church  in  the  earlier  ages  of  its  history.  Instead  of 
holding  fast  to  that  faith  which,  in  the  first  three  centuries,  was 
everywhere  received  and  adopted  as  the  teachings  of  the 
inspired  Apostles  of  Christ,  there  has  been  the  willing  adoption 
of  new  articles  of  faith,  and  new  expressions  of  doctrine,  which 
find  no  place  nor  recognition  in  those  early  Christian  days. 

And  as  Rome  has  been  led  into  error  on  the  one  side,  by  its 
claim  to  be  the  sole  teacher  of  truth,  under  the  immediate  guid- 
ance of  the  Spirit  of  God,  and  through  a  living  infallible  Head, 
so  the  different  Protestant  communities  by  which  we  are  sur- 
rounded, have  been  drawn  into  errors  of  another  sort,  by  claim- 
ing the  right  to  interpret  the  word  of  God,  each  man  for  himself, 
and  without  any  regard  to  the  witness  which  was  borne  to  the 
truth,  by  the  express  teachings  and  well-kown  practices  of  the 
first  and  purest  ages.  Now,  if  we  cannot  consent  to  accept  the 
dictum  of  a  self-styled  infallible  Church,  "teaching  for  doctrines 
the  commandments  of  men,"  neither  can  we  accept  the  principle 
that  each  man  may  gather  out  of  the  Scripture  such  notions  as 
seem  most  accordant  with  his  own  convictions  and  judgment.  In 
both  directions,  there  is  the  need  of  a  more  reverent  regard  to 
the  witness  of  Christian  antiquity,  and  the  clear  light  which  the 
history  of  those  early  ages  throws  upon  the  sacred  page.  If 
this  reasonable  principle  can  only  find  its  way,  as  surely  in  the 
end  it  must  find  it,  to  the  reason  and  judgment  of  all  who  love 
the  truth,  then  may  we  look  with  confidence  for  the  breaking 
down  of  those  barriers  which  now  separate  so  many  from  each 
other,  while  drawing  them  to  a  cordial  acceptance  of  "the  faith 
which  was  once  delivered  to  the  Saints."  But  to  return  to  the 
subject  about  which  I  was  speaking.  One  of  the  marked  char- 
acteristics of  our  late  General  Convention,  was  the  entire 
absence  of  all  narrow,  party  spirit,  and  the  manifestation  of  that 
kindness  and  brotherly  love  which  is  such  an  easential  element 


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in  all  true  Christian  progress.  And  with  this  spirit,  there  was 
mingled  a  largely  increased  zeal  in  the  great  mission  work  of  the 
Church.  For  the  first  time,  the  House  of  Bishops  and  the 
House  of  Clerical  and  Lay  Deputies  sat  together,  as  a  Board  of 
Missions,  and  the  result  clearly  established  the  wisdom  and 
excellence  of  this  important  change  of  policy.  A  new  and 
livelier  interest  in  the  work  of  missions  was  most  apparent,  and 
we  can  but  hope  that  this  was  no  evanescent  impulse,  but  a  deep- 
ening and  growing  principle.  Surely  no  Church  can  be  animated 
by  a  Christ-like  spirit,  which  is  not  replete  with  active  zeal  for 
extending  in  the  world,  the  influence  and  power  of  the  Gospel. 
Another  important  step,  in  the  right  direction,  which  was 
taken  by  the  last  General  Convention,  was  the  appointment  of  a 
large  and  judicious  committee  to  report  at  the  next  Convention, 
on  such  changes  and  additions  as  might  be  thought  advisable  in 
the  Book  of  Common  Prayer.  By  this  it  was  not  intended  that 
there  should  be  any  alteration  whatever  in  its  doctrinal  state- 
ments or  definitions,  but  only  to  make  it  more  flexible,  and  better 
suited  to  our  present  needs.  A  greater  enrichment  of  some  of 
the  services  was  had  in  view,  and  also  a  fuller  adaptation  to  the 
various  seasons  in  the  Christian  year.  Such  a  work  could  not 
have  been  safely  undertaken  twenty  years  ago,  for  then  there 
was  too  much  party  spirit  manifested — too  much  narrowness  of 
view,  and  too  little  appreciation  of  our  glorious  heritage,  as  a 
part  of  the  One,  Holy,  Catholic  Church  of  Christ.  But  now, 
when  there  is  so  much  substantial  unity  ;  when  there  is  so  much 
more  of  an  appreciation  of  our  position  and  our  privileges,  so 
much  greater  breadth  of  feeling  and  of  sympathy,  the  work  can 
be  entered  upon,  with  every  prospect  of  the  most  signal  success. 
Change,  merely  for  the  sake  of  change,  or  from  the  prompting 
of  a  restless  spirit,  is  always  to  be  deprecated,  and  we  may  be 
well  assured  that  nothing  of  this  sort  will  be  countenanced  or 
sanctioned.     Whatever  is   done,  will  be  carried  out  in  the  most 


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conservative  spirit,  and  we  may  reasonably  anticipate  results,  in 
which  we  shall  all  most  heartily  rejoice. 

The  first  Sunday  after  the  opening  of  the  Convention  I  spent 
in  Hartford,  Conn.,  and  preached  in  Trinity  Church.  Sunday, 
Oct.  17th,  I  preached  in  the  morning  in  St.  Mark's  Church, 
Brooklyn,  and  in  the  evening  in  the  Church  of  St.  John  the  Bap- 
tist, New  York.  Sunday,  Oct.  24th,  I  preached  in  Christ  Church, 
East  Orange,  Neic  Jersey,  in  the  morning,  and  at  night,  in  Cal- 
vary Church,  Summit,  I  made  an  address  in  regard  to  the  great 
Mission  work  which  lies  before  us  in  this  Diocese.  No  little 
interest  seemed  to  be  awakened,  and  I  received  some  substantial 
proofs  of  kindly  feeling  and  sympathy. 

Sunday,  Oct.  31st,  in  the  Church  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  New  York, 
I  took  part  in  the  Morning  Service,  and  preached. 

Sunday,  Nov.  7th,  I  preached  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Baltimore, 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  At  night  I  preached 
in  Christ  Church.  The  same  week  I  returned  to  Raleigh,  and 
on  the  following  Sunday,  Nov.  14th,  in  St.  Bartholomew's  Church, 
Pittsboro,'  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  E.  N.  Joyner,  I 
preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  In  the  after- 
noon, at  a  private  house,  I  confirmed  a  sick  person ;  and  at  night 
I  preached,  confirmed  four  persons  and  addressed  them. 

Wednesday,  Nov.  17th,  in  St.  James'  Church,  Iredell  county, 
after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Geo.  B.  Wetmore,  I  preached, 
confirmed  thirteen  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion. 

Thursday,  Nov.  18th,  in  Christ  Church,  Rowan  county,  after 
morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Wetmore  and  Rev.  Mr.  Murdoch, 
I  preached,  confirmed  one  person,  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion. 

Saturday,  Nov.  20th,  at  St.  John's  Chapel,  High  Shoals,  after 
morning  prayer  by  Rev.  W.  R.  Wetmore,  I  preached,  confirmed 
four  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. 


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Sunday,  Nov.  21st,  in  St.  Luke's  Church,  Lincolnton,  I 
preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  In  the  after- 
noon visited  the  Sunday-school  for  colored  persons,  and  made  an 
address.  At  night  I  preached  again,  confirmed  six  persons  and 
addressed  them. 

Monday,  Nov.  22d,  in  Church  of  the  Redeemer,  Shelby,  Rev. 
Mr.  Wetmore  read  evening  prayer,  I  preached  and  confirmed 
one  person.  At  this  point  we  were  overtaken  by  such  an  intense 
degree  of  cold,  that  I  feared  the  great  exposure  of  a  drive  to 
Rutherfordton  and  thence  to  Marion,  and  was  urged  to  postpone 
my  next  appointment  to  a  more  favorable  season.  I  concluded, 
therefore,  to  take  the  rail  to  Charlotte,  where  I  telegraphed  to 
Concord,  making  an  appointment  there  for  Thursday. 

On  Wednesday  evening  I  proceeded  to  Concord,  and  Thurs- 
day, Nov.  25th,  being  Thanksgiving  Day,  I  conducted  the  service 
in  All  Saints'  Church,  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. This  congregation  has  been  for  some  time  without  any 
regular  services,  but  an  arrangement  has  lately  been  made  by 
which  Rev.  Mr.  Murdoch  will  give  them  stated  services. 

First  Sunday  in  Advent,  Nov.  28th,  in  St.  Luke's  Church, 
Salisbury,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Murdoch,  I 
preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  The  day 
proved  so  very  stormy  and  inclement,  that  the  Confirmation  was 
postponed  until  Monday  evening,  and  we  had  no  service  on 
Sunday  evening. 

Monday,  Nov.  29th,  after  evening  prayer  by  Mr.  Murdoch,  I 
delivered  a  lecture  on  the  subject  of  the  English  Reformation, 
confirmed  eight  persons  and  addressed  them. 

Wednesday,  Dec.  1,  in  a  hall  at  Monroe,  duly  fitted  up  as  a 
Chapel,  for  our  use,  I  conducted  the  service  and  preached. 

Thursday,  Dec.  2d,  in  a  hall  at  Ansonville,  I  read  the  Evening 
Service  and  preached. 

Friday,  Dec.  3d,  in  the  same  place,  I  conducted  the  service, 
made  an  address  on  the  subject  of  the    Holy  Communion  and 


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administered  the  same.  At  night  held  another  service  in  the 
same  place,  delivered  an  address  on  the  subject  of  Confirmation 
and  confirmed  three  persons.  I  found  much  interest  awakened 
here  in  regard  to  the  Church.  With  a  very  small  band  of 
Church  people,  and  chiefly  through  the  active  zeal  of  one  family, 
a  neat  frame  church  building  is  now  in  the  course  of  erection, 
and  will  soon  be  ready  for  occupancy. 

Second  Sunday  in  Advent,  Dec.  5th,  in  Calvary  Church, 
Wadesboro,  I  read  the  service,  preached  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion.  A  heavy  rain  prevented  the  evening  ser- 
vice, but  on  Monday  evening  I  held  another  service,  and 
preached.  The  Rev.  A.  H.  Stubbs,  the  newly  elected  Rector  of 
the  parish,  had  not  yet  arrived,  but  was  expected  in  a  short 
time.  Since  my  visit  he  has  entered  upon  his  duties,  taking- 
charge  also  at  Ansonville.  It  gratifies  me  to  hear  how  kindly 
he  has  been  received,  and  what  fresh  interest  and  zeal  have  been 
awakened. 

Tuesday,  Dec.  7th,  in  Presbyterian  Church,  Rockingham,  read 
evening  prayer  and  preached. 

Third  Sunday  in  Advent,  Dec.  12th,  I  preached  in  Christ 
Church,  Raleigh;  and  at  night  in  the  Church  of  the  Good 
Shepherd. 

Fourth  Sunday  in  Advent,  Dec.  19th,  preached  in  the  Chapel 
of  St.  Mary's  School. 

Saturday,  Christmas  day,  in  Christ  Church,  Raleigh,  took 
part  in  the  service  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Sunday,  Dec.  26th,  in  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd,  preached 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Wednesday,  Jan.  5th,  1881,  took  part  in  a  marriage  service  at 
Christ  Church,  Raleigh. 

A  few  hours  before,  I  received  the  painful  tidings  of  the  death 
of  our  beloved  Bishop,  and  left  the  same  evening  for  Wilmington. 

Friday,  Jan.  7th,  in  St.  James'  Church,  the  solemn  service  was 
held,  during  which  the  remains  of  our  honoured  Bishop  were 


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interred  beneath  the  chancel  of  the  church.  The  day  was  one 
of  rare  loveliness,  and  the  vast  concourse  of  persons  which  filled 
the  church,  attested  the  reverence,  the  love  and  the  honour  in 
which  our  dear  Bishop  was  held  by  the  whole  community.  A 
more  solemn  and  impressive  service  it  has  never  been  my  privi- 
lege to  witness.  A  large  number  of  the  Clergy  were  present, 
including  the  Bishops  of  Easton  and  Virginia.  I  was  assisted 
in  the  service  by  the  Bishop  of  Virginia  and  the  Rev.  Dr. 
Watson. 

Sunday,  Jan.  9th,  at  an  early  service  in  St.  James'  Church, 
I  took  part  in  the  administration  of  the  Holy  Communion,  the 
Bishop  of  Easton,  at  my  request,  acting  as  Consecrator.  At  the 
regular  morning  service  at  the  same  church,  in  which  I  took  part, 
the  sermon  was  preached  by  the  Bishop  of  Easton,  and  was  a 
most  touching  tribute  to  the  memory  of  our  late  departed  Father. 

At  night,  I  preached  in  St.  John's  Church,  after  evening  prayer 
by  Rev.  Thomas  D.  Pitts,  who  a  little  time  before  had  entered 
upon  the  charge  of  the  parish. 

Second  Sunday  after  the  Epiphany,  Jan.  16th,  I  preached  in 
the  morning  in  St.  Mary's  Chapel,  Raleigh,  and  in  the  evening 
in  the  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd. 

Third  Sunday  after  the  Epiphany,  Jan.  23d,  in  St.  Barnabas' 
Church,  Greensboro,  I  conducted  the  service,  preached  and  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion. 

Preached  again  in  the  evening.  This  parish  had  lately  become 
vacant  by  the  removal  of  Rev.  Dr.  Sutton  to  Louisburg,  and  no 
arrangement  had  then  been  made  for  a  supply  of  services. 

Fourth  Sunday  after  the  Epiphany,  Jan.  30th,  I  preached  in 
the  morning  in  Christ  Church,  Raleigh,  and  in  the  evening  in 
the  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd. 

February  3d,  gave  letter  dimissory  to  the  Missionary  Bishop  of 
Oregon,  in  behalf  of  the  Rev.  James  C.  Atkinson. 

Fifth  Sunday  after  the  Epiphany,  Feb.  6th,  I  preached  in  St. 
Augustine's  Church,  Raleigh. 


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February  10th,  I  appointed  the  Rev.  N.  Collin  Hughes  and 
Rev.  N.  Harding  Examining  Chaplains  in  the  district  embraced 
within  the  Convocation  of  Edenton. 

Septuagesima  Sunday,  Feb.  13th,  I  preached  in  St.  Athana- 
sius'  Church,  Company  Shops,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Dr. 
Sutton. 

February  16th,  gave  letters  dimissory  to  the  Ecclesiastical 
authority  of  the  Diocese  of  Virginia,  in  behalf  of  Rev.  John  K. 
Mason,  whose  continued  ill  health  had  compelled  him  to  resign  the 
Rectorship  of  St.  Peter's  Church,  Charlotte. 

February  17th,  gave  letters  dimissory  to  the  same  Diocese,  in 
behalf  of  the  Rev.  Gerard  W.  Phelps,  who  had  resigned  the 
charge  of  St.  George  Parish,  Hyde  county. 

Sexagesima  Sunday,  Feb.  20th,  in  St.  Matthew's  Church, 
Hillsboro,  I  conducted  the  service,  preached  and  administered 
the  Holy  Communion  in  the  morning,  and  preached  again  in  the 
evening.  This  pariah  has  continued  vacant  since  the  resigna- 
tion, last  autumn,  of  the  Rev.  C.  J.  Curtis. 

Quinquagesima  Sunday,  Feb.  27th,  in  the  large  hall  of  Bing- 
ham's School,  at  Mebaneville,  I  conducted  the  regular  Morning 
Service  and  preached.  I  held  another  service  in  the  evening, 
when  I  baptized  two  adults,  preached  and  confirmed  four  per- 
sons. I  found  quite  a  large  number  of  students  here  from  fami- 
lies attached  to  our  communion,  who  are  entirely  cut  off  from  all 
opportunities  of  attending  the  services  of  their  own  Church.  I 
was  gratified  by  the  readiness  shown,  on  the  part  of  the  head  of 
the  school,  to  co-operate  with  me  in  a  plan  to  remedy  in  part  this 
great  privation,  and  I  have  made  arrangements  by  which  we 
hope  to  have  a  service  there  once  in  each  month. 

Tuesday,  March  1st,  at  a  private  house  in  Raleigh,  confirmed  & 
sick  person  belonging  to  the  Parish  of  Christ  Church. 

Ash  Wednesday,  March  2d,  preached  in  the  Church  of  the 
Good  Shepherd. 

Saturday,  March  5th,  left  Raleigh  to  enter  upon  my  Spring 


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Visitation.  In  the  afternoon  of  that  day,  confirmed  a  sick  person 
at  a  private  house,  a  few  miles  from  Henderson. 

First  Sunday  in  Lent,  March  6th,  in  the  Church  of  the  Holy 
Innocents,  Henderson,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion,  the  Rev.  J.  E.  Ingle,  Rector  of  the  parish,  assist- 
ing in  the  services. 

At  night,  I  preached  again,  confirmed  six  persons  and  ad- 
dressed them. 

Monday,  March  7th,  in  Grace  Church,  Weldon,  after  evening 
prayer  by  Rev.  G.  HJggs,  I  preached  and  confirmed  one  person. 

Tuesday,  March  8th,  in  the  Church  of  our  Saviour,  Jackson, 
after  evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Higgs,  I  preached,  confirmed 
two  persons  and  addressed  them. 

Thursday,  March  10th,  in  the  Church  of  the  Advent,  Enfield, 
after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Smith,  I  preached  and  admin- 
istered the  Holy  Communion. 

Friday,  March  11th,  in  St.  Clement's  Church,  Ringwood,  after 
morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Smith,  I  preached,  confirmed  one 
person  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Saturday,  March  12th,  in  St.  Luke's  Church,  Tarboro,  after- 
evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Walter  J.  Smith  and  Rev.  Mr.  Cum- 
mings,  I  preached,  confirmed  five  persons  and  addressed  them. 

Second  Sunday  in  Lent,  March  13th,  in  Calvary  Church,  Tar- 
boro, Rev.  Walter  J.  Smith  read  morning  prayer,  I  baptized  two 
adults,  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

At  night,  after  evening  prayer  by  Mr.  Smith,  I  preached,  con- 
firmed twelve  persons  and  addressed  them. 

The  Rector  of  the  parish,  Rev.  Dr.  Cheshire,  was  unable, 
through  sickness,  to  be  present  at  the  services. 

Monday,  March  14th,  I  took  part  in  the  morning  service  at  the 
Church  and  left  soon  after  for  Greenville. 

Tuesday,  March  15th,  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Greenville,  Rev . 
N.  C.  Hughes  conducted  the  service,  and  I  preached  and  admin- 
istered the  Holy  Communion. 


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Wednesday,  March  16th,  consecrated  St.  John's  Church,  Pitt 
Gounty.  The  request  to  consecrate,  with  deed  of  donation,  was 
read  by  the  Rector,  Rev.  Israel  Harding,  and  the  Sentence  of 
Consecration  by  the  Rev.  N.  C.  Hughes.  Morning  prayer  was 
read  by  the  Rev.  N.  Harding,  and  I  preached  and  administered 
the  Holy  Communion. 

Thursday,  March  17th,  in  Trinity  Parish,  Beaufort  county,  I 
confirmed  a  sick  person,  at  a  private  house. 

Friday,  March  18th,  in  Trinity  Church,  after  morning  prayer 
by  Rev.  N.  Harding  and  Rev.  N.  C.  Hughes,  I  preached,  con- 
firmed six  persons,  addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion,  assisted  by  the  Rev.  Israel  Harding. 

Saturday,  March  19th,  in  St.  Peter's  Church,  Washington,  I 
assisted  in  the  Evening  Service. 

Third  Sunday  in  Lent,  March  20th,  in  St.  Peter's  Church, 
after  morning  prayer  by  the  Revs.  T.  B.  Haughton,  N.  C. 
Hughes  and  I.  Harding,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion,  assisted  by  the  Rector,  Rev.  N.  Harding. 

At  night,  preached,  confirmed  two  persons  and  addressed 
them. 

Monday,  March  21st,  in  the  school-house  at  Aurora,  after 
morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Israel  Harding,  I  preached  and  admin- 
istered the  Holy  Communion. 

Tuesday,  March  22d,  in  St.  John's  Church,  Durham's  Creek, 
Rev.  Israel  Harding  conducted  the  service,  I  preached,  con- 
firmed two  persons,  addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion. 

Wednesday,  March  23d,  in  Zion  Church,  Beaufort  county, 
after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  N.  Harding  and  Eborn,  I 
preached,  confirmed  nine  persons,  addressed  them  and  admin- 
istered the  Holy  Communion. 

Thursday,  March  24th,  in  St.  Thomas'  Church,  Bath,  after 
morning  prayer  by  Rev.  L.  Eborn,  I  preached,  confirmed  one 
person  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 


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Friday,  March  25th,  in  St.  James'  Church,  Beaufort  county, 
Rev.  Mr.  Eborn  said  morning  prayer,  I  preached,  confirmed 
four  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. 

Fourth  Sunday  in  Lent,  March  27th,  iu  St.  George's  Church, 
Hyde  county,  Rev.  L.  Eborn  conducted  the  service,  I  baptized 
an  infant,  preached,  confirmed  six  persons,  addressed  them  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

The  late  Rector  had  but  recently  removed  from  the  parish. 
It  is  a  large  and  interesting  field,  and  I  am  now  negotiating  for 
its  supply.  The  same  day  I  licensed  a  lay  reader  for  the  parish, 
so  that  the  public  services  may  not  be  interrupted.  A  new  and 
well  constructed  parsonage  is  now  in  the  course  of  erection. 

The  next  day,  Monday,  March  28th,  I  went  to  Fairfield,  and 
in  a  large  room,  arranged  for  service,  Mr.  Eborn  read  morning 
prayer.  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
At  night,  in  the  same  place,  I  baptized  an  infant   and  preached . 

Tuesday,  March  29th,  in  the  Court-house  at  Swan  Quarter, 
after  evening  prayer  by  Messrs.  Barber  and  Eborn,  I  preached 
to  a  very  large  and  atteutive  congregation,  and  confirmed  two 
persons.  The  next  morning,  at  an  early  hour,  I  baptized  two 
adults  and  two  children.  Left  directly  afterwards  for  Makeley- 
ville,  and  in  St.  John's  Church,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev. 
Messrs.  Eborn  and  Barber,  I  preached,  confirmed  four  persons, 
addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

A  very  considerable  interest  in  behalf  of  the  Church  has  been 
awakened  in  Hyde  county,  and  with  an  active  and  energetic  man 
in  St.  George  Parish,  the  most  encouraging  results  may  be  antici- 
pated. 

The  next  day,  Thursday,  March  31st,  I  proceeded  as  far  as 
Pantego,  and  on  Friday  continued  on  to  Plymouth. 

Saturday,  April  2d,  I  visited  St.  Luke's  Church,  Washington 
county,  and  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Daugherty 
and  Hilton,  I  preached,  confirmed  four  persons,  addressed  them 
and  administered  the  Holv  Communion. 


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Fifth  Sunday  in  Lent,  April  3d,  in  St.  David's  Church,  after 
morning  prayer  by  Rev,  Mr.  Daugherty,  I  preached,  confirmed 
three  persons,  addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. Later,  administered  the  same  in  private  to  a  sick 
person.  During  the  last  autumn  there  was  an  unusual  amount 
of  sickness  in  the  parish,  which  continued  on  through  the  whole 
winter,  so  that  large  numbers  were  prevented  from  attending 
upon  the  services  of  the  Church. 

Monday,  April  4th,  in  St.  Andrew's  Church,  Columbia,  Tyr- 
rell county,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion, 
assisted  in  the  service  by  Rev.  Mr.  Daugherty. 

Tuesday,  April  5th,  I  proceeded  on  to  Plymouth,  and  in  Grace 
Church,  after  evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Daugherty  and 
Drane,  I  preached,  confirmed  five  persons  and  addressed  them. 
Immediately  after  the  service,  we  went  on  board  the  steamer 
and  crossed  over  to  Edenton,  arriving  there  about  midnight. 

Wednesday,  April  6th,  I  consecrated  the  neat  and  convenient 
Chapel,  recently  erected  for  the  use  of  the  coloured  people,  under 
the  name  of  St.  John  the  Evangelist.  The  Sentence  of  Conse- 
cration was  read  by  the  Rev.  R.  B.  Drane,  who,  with  Rev.  Mr. 
Daugherty,  conducted  the  regular  service.  I  preached  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion.  The  erection  of  this  Chapel 
is  due  to  the  zeal  and  personal  labours  of  the  Rector  of  St. 
Paul's  Church  and  to  the  great  liberality  of  one  of  the  lay  mem- 
bers of  the  congregation.  At  night,  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  after 
evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Weston  and  Daugherty,  I 
preached,  confirmed  five  persons  and  addressed  them. 

Thursday,  April  7th,  I  was  conveyed  in  the  morning  to  Hert- 
ford, and  at  night,  in  Holy  Trinity  Church,  after  evening  prayer 
by  Rev.  Messrs.  Drane  and  Weston,  I  preached,  confirmed  three 
persons  and  addressed  them. 

Friday,  April  8th,  I  preached  again  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion. 

The  next  day  I  left  in  the  morning  for  Elizabeth  City,  so  as 
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to  fill  my  appointment  for  Camden  in  the  afternoon.  But  the 
heavy  rain  which  commenced  the  previous  day  and  continued 
until  beyond  the  appointed  hour  of  the  service  on  Saturday,  left 
the  roads  in  such  a  condition  as  completely  to  cut  off  our  congre- 
gation. This  was  the  first  service  which  had  been  prevented 
since  I  commenced  my  visitation,  and  I  regretted  it  the  more, 
because  my  visit  the  year  previous,  to  the  same  church,  was  on 
a  day  so  rainy  and  disagreeable  that  only  about  half  a  dozen 
persons  could  get  to  the  church. 

Sunday  before  Easter,  April  10th,  in  Christ  Church,  Elizabeth 
City,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Kiernan,  I  preached  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion.  At  night,  preached  again, 
and  confirmed  two  persons. 

Monday,  April  11th,  in  St.  John's  Church,  Newbegun  Greek, 
Mr.  Kiernan  conducted  the  service,  I  baptized  an  adult,  preached, 
confirmed  two  persons,  addressed  them  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion. 

Tuesday,  April  12th,  I  returned  to  Elizabeth  City,  and  left 
at  midnight  on  the  steamer  for  Norfolk,  arriving  there  about  1 
P.  M.  the  next  clay.  In  the  evening  of  that  day  I  preached  in 
Christ  Church. 

Thursday,  April  14th,  I  left  Norfolk  for  Gaston,  and  on 
Good  Friday,  April  15th,  in  St.  Luke's  Church,  after  morning 
prayer  by  Rev.  Gilbert  Higgs,  I  preached,  confirmed  three  per- 
sons, addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
I  was  much  cheered  by  the  evidences  so  plainly  apparent  of 
increased  interest  and  zeal  on  the  part  of  the  congregation.  The 
grounds  about  the  church  have  been  neatly  enclosed  and  im- 
proved, and  a  vigorous  effort  is  now  in  progress  to  secure  the 
erection  of  a  new,  commodious  and  more  churchly  edifice.  It 
is  greatly  needed,  and  if  there  is  only  a  hearty  and  united 
co-operation  in  this  important  work,  it  will  surely  be  crowned 
with  complete  success.     The  next  day  we  went  to  Warrenton. 

Easter  Day,  April  17th,  in  Emmanuel  Church,  after  morning 


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prayer  by  the  Rector,  I  preached,  confirmed  five  persons,  addressed 
them  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Preached  again  in 
the  same  church  in  the  evening.  The  chancel  arrangements  have 
been  much  improved  since  my  last  visit,  and  this,  together  with  the 
very  beautiful  and  appropriate  decorations,  by  which  it  was  sought 
to  mark  this  Queen  of  Festivals,  gave  the  whole  church  a  most 
cheerful  and  attractive  appearance. 

The  active  and  zealous  Rector  of  the  parish,  working  as  he 
has  been,  in  the  midst  of  many  and  great  discouragements,  has 
indeed  much  cause  for  thankfulness  at  what  he  has  been  able  to 
accomplish. 

Monday,  April  18th,  in  the  Chapel  of  the  Good  Shepherd, 
Ridgeicay,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
The  Rector,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Pettigrew,  assisted  in  the  service. 

Tuesday,  April  19th,  in  St.  James'  Church,  Kittrell,  after 
morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Sutton  and  Rev.  J.  E.  Ingle,  I 
preached,  confirmed  five  persons,  addressed  them  and  adminis- 
tered the  Holy  Communion,  assisted  by  the  Rector.  This  parish, 
in  which  a  most  encouraging  work  has  been  goinlg  forward,  has 
just  become  vacant,  by  the  removal  of  the  Rector  to  the  charge 
of  Christ  Church,  New  Berne.  This  service  brought  my  Spring 
Visitation  to  a  close,  except  the  congregations  of  Raleigh,  and  I 
returned  that  evening  to  my  home,  after  an  absence  of  over  six 
weeks. 

First  Sunday  after  Easter,  April  24th,  in  St.  Augustine's 
Chapel,  Raleigh,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  J.  E.  C.  Smedes, 
I  preached,  confirmed  ten  persons  and  addressed  them.  At  night, 
I  preached  in  the  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd. 

Saturday,  April  30th,  in  the  Chapel  of  St.  Mary's  School,  after 
evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Bennett  Smedes,  I  confirmed  eleven 
pupils  of  the  school  and  addressed  them. 

It  gives  me  great  pleasure  to  say\  in  this  connection,  how  much 
I  have  been  cheered  by  the  continued  prosperity  of  this  excellent 
school.     And  I  speak  advisedly,  when  I  say  that  it  well  deserves 


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the  increasing  patronage  which  it  is  now  receiving.  The  Rector 
is  most  untiring  and  conscientious  in  his  efforts  to  make  the 
school  in  all  respects,  what  such  an  institution  should  be.  And 
in  this  he  has  the  heartiest  co-operation  on  the  part  of  the  able 
corps  of  teachers  who  are  associated  with  him.  There  has  been  a 
steady  elevation  in  the  tone  and  standard  of  the  school,  and  very 
great  fidelity  on  the  part  of  the  teachers.  And  then,  every  possible 
encouragement  is  given  to  that  true  and  genuine  refinement,  which 
lends  such  a  charm  to  the  character  of  woman,  mingled  as  it  ever 
should  be,  with  that  high  Christian  principle,  which  is  the  only 
proper  basis  of  a  sound  and  trustworthy  educational  system. 
Most  heartily  do  I  commend  the  school  to  all  who  have  daugh- 
ters to  educate,  as  well  worthy  their  encouragement,  and  because 
it  has  no  superior,  in  any  department,  in  our  Southern  States. 

Second  Sunday  after  Easter,  May  1st,  in  Christ  Church, 
Raleigh,  I  preached,  confirmed  nine  persons,  addressed  them  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion,  assisted  in  the  services  by 
the  Rector,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Marshall. 

Third  Sunday  after  Easter,  May  8th,  in  St.  Paul's  Church, 
Louisburg,  I  preached,  confirmed  twelve  persons,  addressed  them 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion,  assisted  by  the  Rector, 
the  Rev.  Dr.  Sutton. 

Preached  again  in  the  evening.  This  parish,  after  being  vacant 
for  many  months,  is  now  happily  supplied  by  one  highly  esteemed 
throughout  the  whole  community.  It  is  a  great  advantage  for 
them  that  they  have  secured  not  only  the  services  of  a  faithful 
Clergyman,  but  one  to  reside  among  them,  and  so  highly  do  they 
appreciate  this  important  consideration,  that  they  are  taking  steps 
to  secure  the  erection  of  a  parsonage,  which  is  always  a  valuable 
element  in  giving  greater  permanence  to  the  pastoral  relations. 
It  gratified  me  to  observe  the  plain  tokens  of  greatly  increased 
interest  and  zeal  on  the  part  of  this  congregation. 

Fourth  Sunday  after  Easter,  May  15th,  in  the  Church  of  the 
Good  Shepherd,  Raleigh,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  E.  R. 


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Rich,  I  preached,  confirmed  two  persons  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion. 

This  last  record  completes  my  visitations  for  the  past  Conven- 
tional year. 

The  summary  of  work  is  as  follows:  I  have  visited  eighty- 
eight  Parishes  and  Missionary  Stations,  and  have  made  a  second 
visit  during  the  year  to  twelve  of  these  points;  have  baptized 
nine  adults  and  eight  infants;  have  confirmed  three  hundred  and 
fifty -four  persons;  have  assisted  at  two  marriages,  and  at  four 
funerals;  have  ordained  three  Deacons  and  two  Priests;  have 
consecrated  four  churches,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion 
on  seventy-six  occasions;  have  given  letters  dimissory  to  six 
Clergymen,  and  received  two  by  letters  from  other  Dioceses. 
Present  number  of  Clergy,  sixty-five  (65). 

More  changes  than  usual  have  taken  place  during  the  past  year 
in  the  ranks  of  our  Clergy.  Rev.  Nelson  Fall  has  taken  letters 
dimissory  to  the  Diocese  of  Maryland,  and  the  Rev.  B.  Skinner 
Lassiter  to  the  Diocese  of  New  York.  The  Rev.  John  Huske, 
immediately  upon  his  admission  to  the  Diaconate,  took  charge 
of  the  congregations  at  Statesville  and  at  Hickory,  where  he  has 
been  doing  an  excellent  and  encouraging  work.  Rev.  Walter  J. 
Smith,  since  his  ordination  as  Deacon,  has  been  engaged  as  Assis- 
tant Minister  of  Calvary  Church,  Tarboro,  where,  with  much 
acceptance  to  the  congregation,  he  has  been  affording  great  comfort 
and  relief  to  the  excellent  Rector  of  the  parish,  whose  precarious 
health  rendered  such  an  arrangement  a  prime  necessity.  Rev.  Dr. 
Smith  has  given  up  the  charge  of  Trinity  Church,  Scotland 
Neck,  and  confines  himself  to  the  care  of  the  other  parishes 
which  he  had  been  holding  in  connection  with  it.  The  Vestry  at 
Scotland  Neck  are  now  negotiating  with  a  Clergyman  to  secure 
his  residence  among  them,  and  to  hold  that  cure  in  connection 
with  St.  Martin's  Church,  Hamilton.  Rev.  A.  H.  Boyle  has 
given  up  the  charge  of  Calvary  Church,  Wadesboro,  although 
he  is  still  canonical ly  connected  with  the  Diocese,  and  has  been 


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succeeded  by  the  Rev.  A.  H.  Stubbs,  whose  letters  dimissory  I 
have  not  yet  received. 

Rev.  J.  K.  Mason  has  resigned  the  charge  of  St.  Peter's 
Church,  Charlotte,  and  has  taken  letters  dimissory  to  the  Diocese 
of  Virginia.  Rev.  J.  A.  Oertel  has  resigned  the  charge  of 
Grace  Church,  Morganton,  but  continues  to  reside  there,  where 
he  devotes  his  time  more  exclusively  to  sacred  art.  Rev.  Dr. 
Patterson  has  resigned  the  rectorship  of  St.  John's  Church, 
Wilmington,  and  has  undertaken  an  agency,  at  the  request  of  the 
Trustees  of  the  University  of  the  South,  to  secure  funds  so  much 
needed  for  carrying  forward  its  important  work.  He  holds, 
also,  the  position  of  Assistant  Minister  of  St.  James'  Church, 
Wilmington.  Rev.  Chas.  J.  Curtis  has  resigned  the  rectorship 
of  St.  Matthew's  Church,  Hillsboro,  and  has  removed  to  Wins- 
ton, where  he  has  undertaken  the  editorial  charge  of  the  Church 
Messenger,  and  is  also  doing  missionary  work  in  that  vicinity. 

The  Rev.  Thomas  D.  Pitts  has  been  received  into  the  Diocese, 
by  letters  dimissory  from  the  Diocese  of  Ohio,  and  has  entered, 
with  much  acceptance,  upon  the  rectorship  of  St.  John's  Church, 
Wilmington. 

Rev.  J.  C.  Atkinson  has  given  up  the  charge  of  St.  Cyprian's 
Church,  New  Berne,  and  has  taken  letters  dimissory  to  the  Eccle- 
siastical Authority  of  the  missionary  jurisdiction  of  Oregon. 
Rev.  J.  W.  Larmour  has  resigned  the  rectorship  of  St.  Stephen's 
Church,  Goldsboro,  and  has  taken  letters  dimissory  to  the  Dio- 
cese of  Easton.  The  removal  of  our  much  esteemed  brother  has 
created  a  vacancy  in  the  number  of  our  Examining  Chaplains, 
and  I  have  appointed  the  Rev.  B.  S.  Bronson  in  his  place.  The 
Rev.  Gerard  W.  Phelps  has  resigned  the  charge  of  St.  George's 
Church,  Hyde  county,  and  has  taken  letters  dimissory  to  the 
Diocese  of  Virginia.  Rev.  C.  E.  Cummins,  who  was  in  charge 
«f  St.  Luke's  Church,  Tarboro,  prior  to  the  meeting  of  the  last 
Convention,  has  since  then  been  canonically  transferred  to  this 
Diocese,  by  letters  dimissory  from  the  Diocese  of  Missouri. 


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Rev.  Dr.  Sutton  has  resigned  the  rectorship  of  St.  Barnabas' 
Church,  Greensboro,  and  the  Mission  at  Company  Shops,  and 
has  removed  to  Louisburg,  where  he  has  entered  upon  the  rec- 
torship of  St.  Paul's  Church. 

The  Rev.  Charles  S.  Hale  has  resigned  the  rectorship  of  Christ 
Church,  New  Berne,  and  has  taken  letters  dimissory  to  the  Dio- 
cese of  New  Hampshire.  His  place  has  been  supplied  by  the 
election  to  the  rectorship  of  Rev.  Van  Winder  Shields,  who  has 
removed  there  from  Kittrell,  leaving  that  parish  thus  far  unsup- 
plied  with  ministrations. 

The  Rev.  C.  T.  Bland  has  given  up  the  charge  of  the  Mission 
and  School  at  Leicester,  and  has  removed  to  Marion,  where  he 
expects  to  hold  stated  services,  as  well  as  at  Old  Fort.  The 
Rev.  Israel  Harding  has  resigned  the  charge  of  Trinity  Church, 
Beaufort  county,  and  St.  John's,  Durham's  Creek,  and  has 
removed  to  Kinston,  where  he  has  charge  of  St.  Mary's  Church, 
and  the  Church  of  the  Holy  Innocents,  Lenoir  county. 

Rev.  N.  E.  Price  has  withdrawn  from  the  duties  which  he  has 
been  discharging,  in  connection  with  St.  Thomas'  Church,  Bath, 
and  has  removed  to  Bertie  county,  where  he  has  charge  of  a 
school,  and  is  assisting  Rev.  Mr.  Wootten  in  his  large  mission- 
ary field. 

The  Rev.  W.  S.  Bynum  has  given  up  the  charge  of  St.  Paul's 
Church,  Winston,  and  has  returned  to  the  care  of  the  Mission  at 
Company  Shops,  and  will  undertake  other  duties  in  connection 
with  it. 

Rev.  J.  B.  Cheshire,  Jr.,  has  resigned  his  charge  at  Chapel 
Hill  and  Durham,  and  accepted  the  rectorship  of  St.  Peter's 
Church,  Charlotte. 

The  Rev.  Edward  W.  Gilliam  has  resigned  the  charge  of  St. 
Paul's  Church,  Clinton,  and  after  going  to  Morganton  with  a 
view  of  taking  charge  of  the  congregation  there,  and  remaining 
for  two  Sundays,  he  left  on  Monday  for  Baltimore,  to  take  counsel 
with  the  Roman  Catholic  Archbishop  of  that  city.     In  a  com- 


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munication  sent  to  me,  Mr.  Gilliam  declares  that  he  had  been,  for 
many  years,  troubled  with  doubts  in  regard  to  the  Church,  and  yet 
during  all  this  time  he  never  communicated  to  me  or  to  any  of 
his  brethren  the  difficulties  which  disturbed  him,  or  gave  us  any 
opportunity  to  assist  him  in  the  solution  of  them.  It  was  not 
until  after  he  had  placed  himself  in  the  hands  of  the  Roman 
Archbishop,  and  sought  counsel  of  him,  that  I  first  learned  of 
the  doubts  which  were  troubling  him.  He  then  came  to  me  and- 
read  a  paper,  setting  forth  the  grounds  of  his  anxieties:  where- 
upon I  suggested  to  him  several  works  which  I  thought  should 
be  amply  sufficient  to  satisfy  his  mind.  But  it  was  apparent  that 
entrance  into  the  Roman  Communion  was  already  a  foregone 
conclusion.  I  had  but  one  interview  with  him,  and  that  a  very 
brief  one.  He  has  since  announced  to  me  his  abandonment  of 
the  Church,  and  his  purpose  to  connect  himself  with  the  Roman 
Communion.  It  pains  me  to  record  such  an  act  of  singular  dis- 
loyalty to  the  Church,  and  it  only  remains  for  me,  in  accordance 
with  the  Canon  provided  for  such  cases,  to  administer  the 
discipline  which  is  called  for,  and  depose  him  from  the  ranks  of 
the  sacred  ministry. 

The  candidates  for  Priest's  Orders  are  thirteen,  viz.:  Rev. 
Messrs.  Thomas  B.  Haughton,  Charles  O.  Brady,  Samuel  S. 
Barber,  Nyniphas  E.  Price,  Frederick  A.  DeRosset,  William  S. 
Bynum,  Walter  J.  Smith,  John  Huske  and  B.  W.  Daugherty, 
Deacons,  and  Messrs.  Armond  DeR.  Meares,  Robert  Strange, 
Francis  E.  Shober  and  Theophilus  Overby. 

The  candidates  for  Deacon's  Orders  are  twelve,  viz. :  Messrs. 
William  F.  Rice,  N.  Collin  Hughes,  Jr.,  Frederick  N.  Skinner, 
Junius  M.  Horner,  John  H.  Perry,  Walter  A.  Tillinghast, 
Edward  E.  G.  Roberts,  John  F.  Spivey,  Charles  C.  Quin,  Wm. 
R.  Harris,  Hannibal  S.  Henderson  and  Primus  P.  Alston.  Mr. 
Brooke  G.  White,  lately  a  candidate  for  Deacons'  Orders,  has 
asked  leave  to  withdraw  his  name,  which  has  consequently  been 
stricken  from  the  roll. 


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The  Postulants,  for  admission  to  candidateship,  are  five  in 
number,  viz. :  Henry  McDuffie,  Hardy  H.  Phelps,  Timothy  E. 
Cutler,  Hamilton  Anderson  and  Albert  G.  Councill. 

During  the  past  year  the  RavenScroft  Mission  and  Training 
School  has  received  some  valuable  gifts.  The  late  Bishop  of  the 
Diocese,  who  has  always  shown  such  a  deep  interest  in  the  suc- 
cess of  that  work,  left  by  his  last  will  and  testament,  all  the  theo- 
logical books  of  his  choice  private  library,  and  $500  in  money, 
as  a  legacy  to  the  institution.  The  books  have  already  been 
forwarded  to  Asheville,  and  will  prove  a  great  help  to  theologi- 
cal students,  who  may  be  receiving  instruction  there. 

The  late  Mrs.  M.  A.  Thompson,  of  Bertie  county,  who  has  so 
liberally  helped  forward  every  good  work  in  the  Diocese,  has  also 
left  a  legacy  of  $500  to  the  same  institution,  and  both  these 
amounts  have  been  paid  over  to  the  Trustees  of  the  Diocese. 

I  have  long  felt  a  great  anxiety  that  this  Mission  and  Train- 
ing School  should  be  in  a  position  to  do  more  effective  service 
for  the  Church,  but  hitherto,  lack  of  funds  has  greatly  hindered 
the  work.  We  are  now  hoping  to  be  able  to  organize  the  educa- 
tional department  of  the  institution  on  a  better  basis,  so  as  to 
afford  more  satisfactory  facilities  to  those  who  may  desire  to 
pursue  their  theological  studies  there,  while  at  the  same  time 
securing  a  better  equipment  for  carrying  on  the  large  mission 
work,  which  is  steadil}^  increasing  in  that  portion  of  the  Diocese. 
And  now  let  me  add  one  word  in  regard  to  that  wider  field  which 
is  spreading  out  before  us  in  all  districts  of  the  State.  We  need 
at  once  a  considerable  increase  in  the  number  of  missionaries,  for 
there  are  numerous  sections  where  our  Church  is  almost  un- 
known, and  where  faithful  and  zealous  efforts  will  be  abundantly 
rewarded.  Let  me  urge  upon  the  Clergy  and  laity  the  pressing 
claims  of  so  many  fields,  which  are  white  to  the  harvest.  Our 
contributions  in  aid  of  these  missionary  enterprizes  are  by  no 
means  what  they  ought  to  be,  or  what  a  deeper  sense  of  their 
importance  might  easily  make  them.     The  work  committed  to 


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us  is,  to  a  very  great  extent,  a  missionary  and  aggressive  work, 
and  we  must  strive  to  realize  our  individual  responsibility,  in 
urging  forward  the  interests  of  the  Kingdom  of  God. 

There  is  one  other  subject,  brethren,  to  which  I  must  beg  to 
call  your  attention,  before  bringing  this  address  to  a  close.  I 
feel  that  it  is  a  duty  resting  most  imperatively  upon  us,  as  mem- 
bers of  the  Church  of  Christ,  to  lend  our  united  influence  in 
efforts  to  lessen  among  us  the  gigantic  evil  of  intemperance. 
Apart  from  the  great  domestic,  social  and  civil  calamities,  which 
are  directly  due  to  this  one  agency,  it  is  also  a  most  formidable 
enemy  to  all  true  religion.  It  is  blighting  the  growth  of  the 
Church  in  every  direction.  It  is  operating  powerfully  to  root 
out  of  the  hearts  of  thousands  of  our  young  men  all  true  devo- 
tion to  spiritual  interests,  and  stifling  within  them  the  whisper- 
ing accents  of  the  Spirit  of  God.  At  the  present  time,  there 
seems  to  be  an  unusual  awakening  in  many  parts  of  our  land  to 
a  deeper  appreciation  of  the  evils  of  intemperance  and  the  neces- 
sity of  some  active  measures  looking  to  a  lessening  of  so  crying 
an  evil.  Now,  while,  as  a  Church,  it  is  not  our  province  to  take  part 
in  any  legislative  movement  bearing  on  this  question,  yet  as 
individuals  we  should  feel  called  on  to  lend  our  agency,  in  such 
ways  as  may  appear  to  us  most  likely  to  prove  effective,  in  fur- 
thering so  important  an  object.  Surely,  it  becomes  us  not  to 
show  an  indifference  to  a  question  of  such  serious  consequence. 
And  in  this  connection,  I  must  beg  you  all  to  remember  that  the 
very  last  words  of  counsel  to  this  Diocese,  by  our  lamented 
Bishop,  in  the  address  which  he  sent  to  our  last  Convention,  was 
on  this  very  subject.  Let  us  see  to  it,  my  dear  brethren,  that 
these  urgent  words  of  parting  counsel  are  not  lost  upon  us.  Let 
us  seek  to  take  them  home  to  our  hearts,  and  by  a  united,  earn- 
est effort,  show  our  readiness  to  help  forward  this  much  needed 
reform.  And  may  we  in  this,  and  in  all  other  plans  which  we 
may  devise,  for  the  promotion  of  sound  morality  and  pure  relig- 
ion, be  guided  and  directed  by  light  and  wisdom  from  on  high. 

THEODORE  B.  LYMAN. 


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